RALEIGH -- Newly released warrants in the case of Matthew James Phelps, the 28-year-old man who claims to have been on cold medicine and asleep the night killed his wife by stabbing her 123 times, show the couple was having marriage problems.
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The documents say the couple was having money problems, and 29-year-old Lauren Phelps was considering ending the marriage.
Lauren was killed last September and Matthew called 911 saying he was covered in blood and next to her body.
Matthew told the operator he had taken cold medicine before going to bed.
An autopsy for Lauren Phelps revealed she had been stabbed exactly 123 times in her face, neck and chest.
The date for Matthew Phelps' trial has not yet been set.